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Hawk Heather

Heather Hawk joined Ballet Idaho in 2008. She has originated roles in A Little Night Music and Italian Symphony by Peter Anastos and The Four Seasons by Alex Ossadnik. In the Anastos repertory, her roles include Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Odette in Swan Lake, Idaho and Sugarplum Fairy and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker. She grew up in Indiana and began her early training in Chicago at various schools, including Chicago City Ballet. The artistic staff of Maria and Marjorie Tallchief and Paul Mejia greatly influenced her career. At age fourteen, she moved to New York City to study at The School of American Ballet. While in NYCB, she danced many ballets from the Balanchine, Robbins and Martins repertory. She can be seen in the NTCB move, The Nutcracker and the PBS broadcast of The Balanchine Celebration. She has also been a member of the Pennsylvania Ballet and Ballet Chicago. She has taught extensively throughout the United States and joined the faculty of the Ballet Idaho Academy in 2008.

Reply by Charmayne Ricks 2012-12-21 01:40:48Hi Heather,
I am Bill & Sonia's daughter, Charmayne.
Unfortunately we have never met and I'm not sure why. Your dad married my husband Pat and I 17 years ago in my sister Renae's backyard. I love both your parents and always make it a point to see them if I'm ever in Chi-town. The reason I'm writing is that my 16 year old daughter Maggie has fallen absolutely in love with dance. She was a competitive gymnast from about 8 years old till 14. She has been on pointe and since about September. Just wondering if you have any words of wisdom as she wants to attend Alvin Ailey this summer. This is all so new to me I'm not even sure what her chances are of being selected. Her current teacher (Solange Guenier) in Steamboat is an alumni of Alvin and in encouraging her to audition. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Char